Welcome to Snowdrops
Teacher: Mr Hill
Welcome to Snowdrops! We want our classroom to be a safe, positive and encouraging environment where everyone feels valued, supported and ready to learn. In Snowdrops, we work together, listen to one another and celebrate everyone’s achievements. We believe that everyone has a voice, and we encourage children to share their ideas, ask questions and have confidence in their learning.
We are looking forward to a fantastic year filled with exciting learning, new experiences and lots of fun!
Homework
Homework is set every Friday and should be completed and returned by the following Friday.
Spellings
Spellings will be sent home at the beginning of each spelling unit. Some spelling units will last for a number of weeks, so children may keep the same spelling list for more than one week.
Please check the spelling sheet carefully for information about the spelling test date. Regular practice at home will really help children to develop their spelling skills and confidence.
Times Tables
Times tables should be practised regularly to build speed, accuracy and confidence with multiplication and division facts.
Little and often is best – even a few minutes of practice each day can make a big difference!
Reading
Children should read at home every day for a minimum of 10–15 minutes.
Daily reading is essential for developing children’s fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and love of reading, so please encourage your child to make reading part of their everyday routine.
PE – Thursday
Our PE day is Thursday. Please make sure children have the correct PE kit in school.
Resources:
https://play.spellingshed.com/#/login
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login
https://www.conquermaths.com/login/
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/windy-ne10
Snowdrops’ Homework 16/10/26
Year 3 Maths - pages 22 and 23 English - pages 20 and 21 Year 4 Maths - pages 8 and 9 English - pages 22 and 23 Due 23/10/26
Wear Red Day 2026
Today, Windy Nook was a sea of red as our wonderful pupils and staff came together to support Wear Red Day, organised by Show Racism the Red Card! We proudly wore red to show our support for the campaign and to raise awareness of racism and the importance of...
Windy Nook Science STEM Raffle – Fantastic Prizes to Be Won!
We are excited to let you know that we are holding a Science and STEM fundraising raffle to help raise money for exciting, hands-on science (STEM) activities for our children during Science week in July 2027. We would particularly like to thank Rosa 12, Fratelli and...
Geography: Exploring the River Tyne
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } In Geography this week, we have been learning about the River Tyne and how it has changed over time. We compared photographs and information...
Snowdrops’ Homework 2/10/26
Year 3 Maths - pages 29 and 30 English - pages 4 and 5 Year 4 Maths - pages 24 and 25 English - pages 4 and 5 Due 16/10/26
Our Cauliflower Cards Are Coming Home!
LKS2 children have been busy getting creative and making their very own Cauliflower Cards! They have enjoyed exploring different crafting techniques, collage, cutting, sticking, designing and creating their own unique artwork. As well as being lots of fun, these...
Snowdrops’ Homework 2/10/26
Year 3 Maths - pages 24 and 25 English - pages 52 and 53 Year 4 Maths - pages 22 and 23 English - pages 52 and 53 Due 9/10/26
Snowdrops’ Homework 25/9/26
Year 3 Maths - pages 6 and 7 English - pages 36 and 37 Year 4 Maths - pages 12 and 13 English - pages 36 and 37
IntoUniversity Visit Year 4
Today, our Year 4 pupils were lucky enough to take part in a workshop with staff from intoUniversity. Children thought about careers and the skills they would need for these careers. They took part in activities where they learnt what skills a museum curator, a...
Lower KS2: Exploring the Sounds of the North East
This term, Lower KS2 are exploring the rich musical heritage of the North East through a collection of traditional Geordie folk songs. This week, the children learned the much-loved North East song ‘Weel May the Keel Row’. They enjoyed learning the melody, singing...
Snowdrops’ Homework
Year 3 and 4 Snowdrops have the same homework pages this week. Maths - pages 10 and 11 English - pages 60 and 61
Exploring States of Matter in Lower Key Stage 2!
What a fantastic week of scientific discovery we have had in Lower Key Stage 2! This week, we have been learning all about the three states of matter: solids, liquids and gases. We began our learning with a mystery bag challenge! The children had to use their...